Parents, educators, mental health professionals and other interested adults are invited to the Park City Library Wednesday evening to learn more about mental health issues facing Summit County youth.

The event is a joint effort between Summit County Behavioral Health, Live Like Sam, Webewell, and Mental Wellness Alliance.

Speakers will discuss a number of the catalysts of the mental health issues facing youth, the importance of prevention, and behaviors parents and students can practice to enhance mental health and well-being.

The evening features a q and a session with speakers Dr. Carol Diener and Alexander Becraft. Diener is a baby and adolescent child psychologist and attorney with over 30 years of clinical experience. Becraft is a mental health researcher on the University of Utah.

The event is free and open to all. It takes place Wednesday, November 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. within the Jim Santy Auditorium. A registration link will be present in the net version of this report at kpcw.org.